No. 20-7163

Gabriel Z. Kershaw v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-02-17
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: categorical-approach charging-document controlled-substance-offense generic-judgment-records shepard-documents u.s.s.g.-§4b1.1
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-03-19
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Fourth Circuit should be required to use the categorical approach, applying the parameters set by this Court, to its determination that a prior conviction is a controlled substance offense pursuant to U.S.S.G. §4B1.1?

When evaluating a predicate offense, if the charging document is overbroad, should a court review clerical documents in an attempt to determine a defendant's actual conduct?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fourth Circuit should be required to use the categorical approach, applying the parameters set by this Court, to its determination that a prior conviction is a controlled-substance-offense pursuant to U.S.S.G. §4B1.1?

Docket Entries

2021-03-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-15
Supplemental brief of petitioner Gabriel Kershaw filed. (Distributed)
2021-03-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
2021-02-24
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-02-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 19, 2021)

Attorneys

Gabriel Kershaw
Derek Joseph EnderlinRoss and Enderlin, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent